On Monday June 13 Council agenda there is staff report recommending approval of the zoning bylaw amendment application for 22 Patton St. s reviewed there are several provisions of the Schomberg and kKing City draft zoning bylaw which are not being met by the application and explanations are given as to why planning staff believe it’s appropriate to amend these provisions. In most cases I am supportive; but I am very uncomfortable with the proposal to have a maximum height of 14.3 meters versus the bylaw maximum of 11. The proponent says it’s necessary because they cannot have a basement because of the high water table; for their sake I regret that this is the case but that is not justification for going up to 14.3 meters. It explains why but that doesn’t make it right. And contrary to what our peer review architect says I don’t believe the perceived massing has been reduced with various design measures. To my mind the design accentuates the vertical, the height. As always, you can make a deputation and/or email your comments to clerks@king.ca by noon June 13.

I regret that I am not more supportive of this application as the intended use, a new daycare child care facility, would be a very welcomed addition to King City. Furthermore I am very interested in new architectural styles; in a different location this would be exciting.  But, I don’t find that this proposal is adequately respectful of the current neighborhood.